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St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
SOME BIG FIGURES.
The Work Which Was Done on
Sewers This Year.

The following shows the expenditures
for the past year in the city sewer de-
partment. The total cost exceeds the
original estimate by considerable
amount, but this is mainly due to the
fact that early in the season the hours
of the city labOrers were shortened and
theiNpay increased: Expenditures on
sewers, S22S, ,072.52; brick, tools and
other material on hand, the value of
which is estimated at S6,976.41; making
the actual expenditure on sewers, S22l,-
096. h. Estimates for this work were
S204, ,356.47, leaving the small sum of
SIG, 139.64 expended above the original
estimated cost. Expenses on the North
east sewer tunnel, S59, 9,S50.64; value of
sand and rock taken from this tunnel,
S25S.11; actual expenditure, S59, 9,59253;
inspect OH. 80, 154.l2; tool houses and
rent, S220.04; repairs to old sewers,
s5,0e5.66; sand and rock sold, S55.2S;
actual expenditures on all sewers,
S4,950.3S. Value of material on hand
from last year, S3,516.63, making grand
total of S29S, 1906 expended on sewers
and tunnels. There were little more
than six miles of sewers built this year,
as against little over five last year.
The cost of last years sewers was $780,
30S.71, but the sewers constructed this
year were much larger"
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
ANOTHER OF SPIDERS ANTICS
How Heavy Weight Saloon
keeper Eyened Up With Weir.

Ike O'Neir Weir, the Belfast Spider,
seems to have the faculty of making
things lively wherever he is. In his
training he undertakes to exercise all
portions of his body equally, and jumps.
runs, dances, besides striking the bag.
One of his eccentricitieS is to wear
silk Jockey cap. and do all manner of
odd things calculated to make him con-
SpicuOuS and provoke either annoyance
or amusement from spectators. There
is flcshy German SalO0nkeeper on
Washington avenue north, who is of
decidedly reflective turn of mind. He
generally reposes, half asleep.
in an arm chair at the end
of his bar, and when he
serves a customer he does II with de-
liberation that occupies considerable
time. Weir, during the past few days.
has been in the habit of taking run
up Washington avenue from Cardiff Il
Donaldson S. ami would dash into the
cOntempiatiye Germans saloon as
though he was patron. By the time
the TeutOn could open hlS eyes and get
on his feet he would be out of the door
and on his way down the street. Yes
terday afternoon the 300-pound dis
pcnscr of liquid refreshments laid for
his featheT-weight tOrmenter, and,
when Weir entered with his usual "Ah,
there" threw heavy beer glass at him
with all his power. The Spider"
duCked like a streak Of creased light
ming; and was only slightly injured.
Then he Jumped over the bar at his
husky opponent The latter reared for
police, Weir. 90 avoid arrest, dashed
out of the saloon. He was followed FOR
several blocks by patr0lman, but, be
ing 4 good Sprimter. escaped.
WEIR THINKS HE'S PROSECUTED.
Ike Weir. the Belfast Spider, visited
the GLOBE Office at Minneapolis last
evening g deny the sensational reports
about his conduct liz the newspapers.
Concerning his atfray with J. II. Clark
he said: lit amounted 10 nothing. We
had 2 few words, hardly of an angry
nature. and that was all there was to it,
Concerning my alleged encounter with
some German sa!0onkeeper on Wash
ington avenue north yesterday, | want
10 deny the report in the Evening Jour
nai. | did have little difficulty
up there. but it was because the saloon
keeper misunderstood what ! intended
rs a little pleasantly. ] want to protest
gainst the evident Intention of the
newspapers 10 represent me to the
public as tough. / claim 10
be a gentleman. and All simply here 20
engage in 4 boxing contest. People Will
begin 10 think / am either crank OF a
rutlian. and contend that am neither.
! came out here because | believed |
should get fair treatment from both
press and public, but don't think
have received il from the press al
aeast|
Wci:g ,ace showed no sign Of con-
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06

There was large attendance at the
meeting Of orthodox ministers yester-
day morning, when Dr.. c. A. Van
Andra presented an interesting paper
Oh The Bible and Civilization" He
held that The education which ignored
the Bible was failure, and stated that
when Minneapolis had more Bibles she
would have fewer Sunday theaters, an
archists and skeptics. After the reading
0fthis paper committee was appointed
TO arrange for union meetings daring
the week 0r prayer.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
The Associated Charities.

The associated charities at their meet
ing last evening elected the following
officers: President, G. j. Griffith; vice
presidents, a. B. NettletOn, James 0.
Pierce and j. Dean; secretary, j. P.
Moore; auditors, j. p. Moore and
Albert Lawrence; directors, one
year, S. B. Williams, Rev. NJ.
Falk Gjertson, G. A. Wheaton,
Rev. James McGolrick, Miss A. NJ. Hen
derson, Miss II. E. Reeve, James o.
Pierce. For two years: Rev. l.. &. Pow
ers, Rev. J. c. HOblitt, Lars SwensOn.
Mrs. Irene Hale, George r. Newell.
Mrs. George Hayes, Mrs. Michaels. For
three years: G. A. Bracket, j. Il.
Wyman, A. Lawrence, c. Nj. Loring,
Emily j. Gray, Mrs. l.. w. Farnham, A.
r. NettletOn.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
THE POLICE COMMISSION.
Facts and Figures Reported for
the Month of November.

AT the meeting of the police commits
sion yesterday morning Supt. Helm re-
ported that during November $40 arrests
were made by the police, as follows:
Grand larceny, 2; embezzlement. S; dis
orderly conduct, "a; petit larceny, "a;
murder, 2; highway robbery, 2; va
grancy, 40: drunk, 33S. The inspectors
made So of the arrests and recovered s
horses, 5 carriages, 2 gold watches,
S765.S5 in money, rifle, diamond ring
and OvercOats. Police Surgeon Kelly
reported that during the month he made
ninety visits. &. II. GriswOld was ap-
pointed special policeman for Barnes,
Hengerer DemOnd & Co
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
A Word for Minneapolis.

Last Saturdays number of the New
York Mirror, the leading dramatic
paper in the country, has this item,
which is of local interest. Speaking of
the theatrical accommodations back of
the scenes, and how poor they are
generally. it goes on to say: "The
manager of the Alone in London COM
pany, in conversation concerning our
editorial on dirty dressing rooms, re-
marked that any theater in the country
might emulate the neatnesS of the
Hennepin Avenue dressing rooms and
the courtesy of the management and
attendants"
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
j. A. Fillmore & Co., 424, 426,
428 Second Avenue South.

Garry full line of fine and medium
furniture, comprising the novelties for
the holiday trade. Bookcases, cabinets,
chiffOniers, ladies' desks, fancy tables.
chairs, rockers, easels, parlor furniture
also full line of rattan and reed goods
in the latest patterns. They also
have an elegant line of parlor frames
and coverings, such as silk and wool
tapestries, silk and wool plushes. mo-
quettes, French cretonnes, Gobelin tap
eStries, silk damasks, gimps. cords,
buttons, etc. We make to order cOuches,
lounges, mattresses, bookcases, cabi-
nets, and do general furniture repair
ing. J. A. Fillmore & Co., 424, 1926, 42S
Second avenue south.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
The County Commissioners.

At meeting of the county commits
sionerS yesterday a communication was
received from the board of directors of
the Minnesota Soldiers Home, request
ing the commissioners to make a dill
gent search for all disabled soldiers re-
siding in Hennepin county who were in
need of home. A communication was
received from the superintendent Of
the Minnesota Home for Detectives,
stating that there was S249.90 due from
Hennepin county for support of inmates.
The following firms have sent bids for
constructing the new dredge boat, to be
used Oh Lake MinnetOnka: Vulcan
Iron works, Excelsior Iron works, and
X. Knott, of Chicago, and the Pound
Manufacturing company. of LOckpOrt,
Y. Y. The commissioners, after talking
the matter over, have come to the con-
clusiOn that the work laid out will cost
about $4,000, and as the legislature only
appropriated that amount, they will be
forced to proceed without new dredge
boat, unless the people who are interest
ed in the improvements will advance the
money and wait till the legislature
authorizes further appropriation. The
auditor was authorized to advertise for
bids for $4,000 of Lake street bridge
DOndS. DluS 10 De opened OH tIte ou OF
January, 1883. Taxes were ordered re-
funded TO n. w. Stewart. Applications
for the abatement of taxes were re-
ceived from r. c. Haywood, Shiloh
Presbyterian church, Allen f. Fowler,
n. II Hemiup and the Baptist union.
Claims against the county amounting to
$1,000 were ordered paid. A cOmmuni-
cation was received from +. T. Davis,
county attorney, asking to have an Of
flee and stenOgraphcr furnished him
at an expense of slO5 per month. The
viewers appointed to ascertain the cost
of draining Rice lake into Minnehaha
creek, and the value of benefits result
ing from such improvements, reported
the cost as $500 and the value of the
benefits as $4,000.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
A Pleasant Evening.

The Fine Art society were unable to
get together enough members ia hold a
meeting last night at the residence of
Mrs. Whitney, Gil Second avenue south,
as notice was given out they would, but
instead the art historical class held an
informal session, Miss Cruikshank pre-
siding. The Fine Art society will hold
its next meeting at the same place two
weeks from la night.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06

Charles Graham and Belle .BOsworth,
charged with occupying rooms for i'm
moral purposes, were discharged.
A. Monroe, arrested on a charge of
selling adulterated milk. had his case
continued 70 Jan. 2. p. G. Hanson was
found guilty CT Il similar charge and
vas fined s355.
David Lee, an expert thief, was ar
raigned aud ordered TO leave town IN
side o. zen minutes, which he did.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
COURTlNG.,

Courting is Irregular active, transtive verb,
indicative mood present tense third person. sngll-
lar number, and agrees with all the girls in town.
There is nothing that agrees with the young men
any better than the U T K Clothing. 1t not only
fits the mind but it fits the purse. We have just
received line Of very handsome Sack Suits very
CHOICE at $780, at the T K, Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
1t Is Discussed at the Meeting of
the Liberal Ministers.

Rev. W. R. Dobbin, who was to have
read paper at the meeting of the lib
eral ministers yesterday morning, did
not put in an appearance, and capital
punishment and the position the liberal
church should take in regard to it was
discussed. Rabbi IliOwiZi was of the
opinion that capital punishment was a
barbarous act. His idea, he said, would
be to let the whipping post take the
place of the gallOws in some cases. An
other would be to brand him Oh the
forehead with red-hOt brand SO that
he would forever after be held
up to public gaze to remind peo-
pie of his crime. Imprisonment
will do in some cases. Hanging is
too easy; hang a criminal and he only
suffers for moment: give him lash
ing or impriSOn him, and he will have
reason to remember. Society would be
more benefited by this course.
Rev. Nj. ID. Shutter-I would like to
see capital punishment abolished as
soon as something could be found to
take its place.
Rev. August Dellgren-A man who is
hung for crime doesn't suffer as much
as the family he leaves behind who are
perfectly innocent of any wrong. 1t
remains a lifelong disgrace to them.
Rev. Christopher Jansen-I am Op-
posed to capital punishment in all civ
ilized countries. ! consider it q relic of
barbariSm.
Rev. IL. NJ. Simmons-A country
would have to use too much violence 10
enforce such a punishment on crimi-
mails. prefer Imprisonment could a
proper law be made to keep guilty
man in prison when he was once put in.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
At the Railroads Again.

At the meeting of the board of trade,
held yesterday morning in the Lumber
exchange building. there was no busi-
ness transacted of any special public
Importance beyond the making of a
resolution referred to the committee on
railroads, asking all roads centering
here to reduce their fares to this city
during the holidays. 1t is evident some
body is after the Xmas trade.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
COMPARATIVE STATEMENTS
Showing the Increased Prosperity
Of the Exposition.

The last meeting of the directors of
the exposition of 1887 was held yester-
day afternoon, in the rooms at 100 Mic
Ollet avenue. There was quite large
number in attendance. The annual re-
port of Secretary Byron was very
clear. cOpcise resume of the results
financially and the outlay; He did not
ures, but included everything since
the opening in 1885. Following is a
brief cpitome of his report:
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
The Visitors Mecca.

Such is Linehan's, 23 Washington
avenue south. Its prominent location,
its purity of goods and the general
courtesy of the employees is the card
that attracts attention, and the first
visit alwaS guarantees others.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06


Bnilding and equipments. ..... S347, ,S41.57
Art collection ........... ........ 1860 90
Antique statuary ry................. 1862 81
Real estate ............. 2,6S5.50
Personal property. 3,4Os SS
Insurance Observation-Disclosures. 1,l505O
Postage age........... ... 1900
1885, SOL 50
RECEIPTS.
SUBSCRIPTIONS. ....--..... So5O,HoZZ
Exposition. 1856, profits. 2l,S11.S5
Exposition, SS7, profits. 23,4I7.9O
Rebates on 1886 work ........... S1l.25
Balance as deficit. S,S3S.24
1886, ,361 80
The total attendance for the fOrsy
DAYS was summarized as follows:
Paid admissions. adults. s............. 274.6
Paid admissions. children. 3O,331
Exhibitors and employees 80
Railroad companies es................ 26,5S4
Count exhibitors and employees hold
season tickets at one admission
day "a low estimatel ............. $4,000
Complimentary list and organiza-
tions admitted i'll body (G. \. R.,
*. Of l., etc. ..-....--.. ..-..-... 10000
Total admissions. s............... 419,O96
Daily average .. .......-... =. 1O.476
The annual report of General Man
ager Palmer threw more light upon the
finances of the Exposition, and his COM
parsons showed InaI the cost OF run
ming the show was greatly reduced, and
could be reduced more by very careful
figuring. The average receipts were
S2.540 day, or S65 more than last year,
Willie the expenses were 81, $50 per day
as against $3.50 last year. About the
most important thing in the general
managers report is where he says:
The Indifference of several Of the rail-
roads centering here. approaching at
times almost TO open hostility to the
Exposition, is matter of the
graVeSt importance. | would suggest
a special committee for next year of di-
rectOrs able to devote considerable time
TO the proper understanding with the
roads, Press Agent Mead was remem-
bered in the report, and strongly COM
mended for the way he managed the
advertising department, cutting down
the expense about $500 less than the
year before, and getting a good deal
more work done. Ii. Jay Smith was
recommended to have the charge of the
art gallery again, but this is uncertain,
as the Exposition people will not raise
his salary as he demanded. Maj. Brack-
ett'S work in connection with the gov
ernment exhibit is fifty recognized, and
the securing of an ordnance exhibit,
with the major in charge, recommended
for next year. The nominating COM
mittee renOminated the directors whose
terms expire this month.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06

TO get suit of taiIOr-made clothes is
at Nelson & McLean's, 243 First avenue
south, as they have few cloths slightly
damaged by water in the recent fire
which they will close out cheap for a
few daVS
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06

Admission only 25 cents to the Battle
of Atlanta panorama, i'll Minneapolis,
during the month of December.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
AGrand Onnortunity

Send for free circulars of great inter
est to you. Box $40, Minneapolis.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
T. Ray & Co.

Sell the most reliable teas and coffees in
the city, and at the lowest prices. Have
Won fried thpm2
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
Take ADVANTAGE
Unmarried Persons.

OF the bargains now offered at 25
Bridge square.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06

fusion, which, he contended, was prime
facie evidence that he has been mis-
represented.
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
THE COMMITTEES REPORT.
An Interesting Document in Ref
erence to Proposed Park.

In abandoning proceedings looking to
public park at POwderhOrn lake the
park commissioners seem to have stirred
up hornets nest, but when all the
facts are known none will question the
propriety of their action, and in order
that the facts may be known and the
public enabled to judge just where the
trouble lies the GLOBE publishes below
the full report OF the committee, which
was adopted with but one dissenting
vote. The drives of the committee
at some of the property owners will be
readily understood by those living in
the community, and now that it is
known that the park board can abandon
as well as designate parks better terms
will doubtless be offered. Here is the
report:
The undersigned special committee
10 negotiate for lands proposed TO be
taken for Powder Horn Lake park, re-
spectfully report that they have re-
ceived propositions from the owners or
agents of lands so proposed to be taken
as follows:
7 a,vrapoe A. Paava-S SuhdiyiSiOO Of OuflnfS--
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06

a ~ =
cSen.,.............-' .....'........ s2.1O0
Block B. lot 3 Nan Campbell ....... 1.O50
Block ), lot l. Charles A. Crew $50
Block >. lot :. II. g. Woodwork. 900
agent. ........ .....,....... -. $500
lots ] and Q. and so much of block
as would be included in Eleventh
avenue south. If extended, no
charge being made for land under
water, Lawrence. Reeves ct a.. 1880
Blooms subdivision
Blocks 3 and - all under water,
and claimed to contain four acres,
DR. Petrus Nelson Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Bloomington Avenue Addition
Block - lots and .. Joseph Smith. 1000
Block >. lots : and 6, Oscar Turn
blum m....................... i.OUO
Block >, lots ; to "a; block 3, lots
10 g and apf 4 Z 10 % 81 II l. F. FloSf S's 5000
Lawrence 4 Reeves UutlOts-
One acre of east side of lot IL, two
and one-half acres of west One-half
of lot 20, being i'll all three and
one-half acres, partly under water
Caleb Tlngley. y................ ...... IO,0Vo
Fast one half of lot ID and east one
half of south one-quaIter OF lot
II, or about three acres "all being
in the lake. for park purposes
ONLY, T. X. Gray y..........!......... 6OOO
William Blaisdell proposes to deed
without cost, a strip of land $50 feet in
width and the water adjoining, but de-
clines deciding about one acre in the
southeast corner of the proposed park.
1t will be seen that instead of the
ST, 900 for which it was represented to
the board that the land could be pro-
cured, the above aggregates S47, 800, or
ST. 500 more than the board on Oct. l.
virtually appropriated for the purpose,
and even these figures do not include
lots /. Q, 8, and7, in block ., of
Bloomington Avenue. addition, the OWL
erS OF which have made no proposition,
St. Paul daily globe., 1887-12-06
LOCAL MENTION.

Additional Minneapolis News
Oh the Fifth Page.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-05-23
CONSOLIDATING REVENUE DISTRICT.
Nevada 10 be Attached 10 the Fourth
District Of California.

WAsHINGToN, May 23.-The President
issued an order Saturday changing and
consolidating a number of Internal Rev
enue Districts throughout the country.
The State of Nevada is consolidated with
the Fourth District of California and the
Territory of Utah is added to the District
of Montana. Under the order of reorgan-
ization number OF Districts will be abol-
ished and collectors there retired from
service, among them the District of Ne
vads. Commissioner Miller says that
the new arrangement of districts will not
payers and will save to the government
more than 500, 900 annually. 1t is said
to be the intention to require such COL
leotors as are now occupying rented
offices to remove to government buildings,
in all cases where it is practicable and it
is also probable that other changes will
be made which will insure still greater
economy aud efficiency in the manage
ment of this branch of the government
service. The order OF consolidation was
carefully considered and was agreed upon
by the President Secretary OF the Treas
ury and Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue.
THE YACHT THISTLE DAMAGED.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-05-23
x Pluribus Unum, AL the same.
ATLANTA Constitution

The war settled no question of gram.
mar. 1t is not true that after Appomat-
tox we learned to say "the United States
is" Even General Grant, who, accord
ing to The Post, decided it with his ar
tillery, invariably used the phrase. "the
United States are" in his messages after
he became President. There has never
been a translation from the plural to the
singular. The Federal Constitution
speaks of the United States in the plural.
The best writers, English and American,
do likewise, and there is not the slightest
probability of a change. #t..a
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-05-23
TELECRAPHiC NEWS.
CALLING ON O'BRIES.
He is Determined 10 Visit Hamilton

ne 4. determined to visit Hamilton.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, May 23.-To'
day delegations from Rochester headed
by DIR. w. r. Casey, President OF the
National League, called upon Mr.. OBrlen.
From Buffalo there came Father Patrick
Cronin. Editor of the Catholic Union and
Times and Jas. Mooney, ex-President
of the First National League OF America.
MANY visitors from Hamilton aud other
points, headed by several well known
citizens and clergymen called upon
O'Brien ho remained in his room all
day. O'Brien said to correspondents
that although D. greatly exhausted
and scare, ly ael~ ~ speak above his
breath, he was determined upon going
TO Hamilton TO DAY. HIS friends are
alarmed at .lI- decision, not because OF
fear Of another st.tsk there, although
sucb an att4us IS considered exceedingly
probable. but because tho journey aud
effort Of making mother speech are likely
to overpower him aad imperl his life.
1t Is said by some ot bis enthusiastic
friends here that strong body guard OF
stalwart men will be organized in Buff
fslo aud will accompany him. OBrien
however does not thiuk there will be any
need for such step. His friends have
positive opinion to the contrary but
they will do nothing without his sanction.
He goes from Hamilton to Montreal
where an open air meeting will be held
and torch light procession organized to
escort him through the principal streets
of the city. n4#f
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-05-23
Preaching ian Dakota.



1--WE didn't hold services in the church
to-day, said a clergyman in smalI town
in Wash abaugh county. D. T., as he re-
turned home "ANaere did you hold them,
then 2 asked his wife. Back Of joe
pinneo's barn. "Weu, that's a strange
pllce--has the church burned up 2" '0h,
no; the church Is alI right, but the con-
gregstion wap.ali back Of the bars, so |
went there aqd stood up on bay-rack
aud expoundel the Word for over an
hour. y gu see Joe and Deacon Fumstock
were trading horses out there, and I'm
bound to take the gospel right to the
people. Il
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-05-23
A Dynamite ExIsOsfOSI .

PARIS, May 23.--An election was held
here yesterday for Deputy for the Seine.
NJ, Meswer received l9s, 297 votes and
Gen. Boulanger $50, 3S0
A dynamite cartridge exploded IN the
Hotel du Commerce at La Louviere to-
day, iniuring a colonel and doctor, and
doing much damage to the property.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1887-05-23
THE YACHT THISTLE DAMAGED.
She Rescues Part OF the Crew Of a
wrecked steamer.

LONDON, May 23.--The new racing
yacht Thistle lost her bowsprit and was
otherwise damaged in run from Clyde
to Cowes during the gale on Friday.
While ON the trip the Thistle rescued
three men in a life boat belonging to the
steamer rkaway, which had foundered.
Sixteen lives were lost when the steamer